as'Salaam 3'liykum ya aSdaqa'i. Kifa Halkum? Bekhir? AlHamdu'lela!

Ahlan! Hello everyone. Happy Halloween to you. Are you dressing up like monsters tonight, and wreaking havoc in Madhattan? Good for you!!

Since it's been far too long, next Saturday I'm hosting an Arabic Club Brunch in my hood here in HK (Hell'z Kitchen). It's at my favorite Indian restaurant in NYC, both because of the delicious food and the excellent price -- plus it's an 'AYCE' (for those of you who don't know the terminology, which is famous with hungry hikers and professional football teams, it's 'All You Can Eat'!)

For the price of $12 (cash only, correct change please), you have a delicious buffet with vegetarian and meat choices. As well, you get a salad and one naan (Indian bread). Tax and tip are included, but drinks are extra.

THIS GATHERING is more of a 'social mixer' than anything else, BUT it's also a great chance to practice your Arabic, which I will be doing. Although I'll allow English to be spoken, I'd prefer if those of you who know, or are learning Arabic, would use what you know in conversing with us. Although several of the staff are Muslim, none, to my knowledge, know Arabic. However, the duwakin (bodega) on the corner is owned by Yemenis - and I practice my Arabic there daily!

Afterwards, for those interested, we can go down the street to Horus Too for a shisha, and a few games of backgammon!

(from a party we had there in '06)